Новости за 11.09.2021

Floriana secured their first victory of the season in spectacular fashion after beating rivals Valletta 3-0. The Greens were rewarded for their impressive performance, dominating their opponents for the majority of the game with a goal in each half to top their display. Valletta, on their part, were a shadow of the team that defeated Ħamrun Spartans and Balzan in their opening two games as they could not match Floriana in any aspect of the game. Floriana created the better chances in the first... Читать дальше...

Restaurants along the Marsalforn promenade, packed with diners on Saturday night, were plunged into darkness when a power cut hit the area.  Power went out around 8.45pm and was only restored around half an hour later. While a couple of restaurants were able to switch to generators, diners at most were left in pitch darkness, with some restaurants advising clients they were not able to serve them.  The promenade along the Marsalforn seafront is one of the most popular touristic areas in Gozo and is lined with bars and restaurants. Читать дальше...

Former US president Donald Trump on Saturday used the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to slam the "horrible" withdrawal from Afghanistan and the "incompetence" of Joe Biden's administration during the frenzied end to America's longest war. "It's a horrible thing that took place, a horrible, horrible thing," Trump said in televised comments during a visit to the New York Police Department's 17th precinct. "It looked like we retreated, it looked like we gave up. Like, they use the word surrender," he told officers at the precinct... Читать дальше...

Besides historical buildings, the word ‘heritage’ also refers to cultural traditions that are passed down from one generation to the other. These traditions include events, rituals and customs a society shares, some of which can be observed in our communities on a day-to-day basis. Two elderly men walking down Library Street in Victoria during the feast of St George, celebrated in July. Photographer Jean-Paul Borg finds daily customs quite intriguing. His Facebook page Kappa Vision is, in fact... Читать дальше...

MOSTA                       1 Micallef 11og ĦAMRUN SPARTANS   2 Gambin 13 Soares 63 pen. Mosta M. Jovicic-6.5, R. Briffa-6.5, C. Ememe-6, C. Failla-5.5, J. Nsumoh-6.5 (76 W. Donkin), S. Akinbule-7, T. Farrugia-6, I. Doric-5.5, M. Hetemaj-5.5 (77 L. Igbineweka), Z. Brincat-6 (58 M. Mifsud), J. Enaki-6. Ħamrun Spartans H. Bonello-5.5, D. Gojkovic-7, J. Mbong-6, J. Soares-7 (85 A. Oyama), F. Sasere-6, I. Ntow-5.5, L. Gambin-8. J. Corbalan-7, K. Micallef-5.5 (69 S. Lagzir), C. Dielna-7, E. Marcelina-7.5.... Читать дальше...

A car collided with three cyclists in Mġarr on Saturday morning, seriously injuring two of them.  Police said the incident took place at around 8am in Telgħet tad-Dwejra.  The three cyclists, a 44-year old Maltese man and two Italian nationals, 33 and 40, were taken to Mater Dei Hospital, although one did not require further treatment.  Police investigations are ongoing.

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational return to Manchester United as his debut double inspired a 4-1 win against Newcastle, while Arsenal eased the pressure on Mikel Arteta with a 1-0 victory over Norwich on Saturday. Ronaldo’s second debut for United was the headline act as the Premier League resumed after the international break and the Portugal superstar did not disappoint his adoring fans at Old Trafford. The 36-year-old insists he did not make his £19.8 million ($27 million) move from Juventus last month for a “vacation”. Читать дальше...

Martina Fenech successfully lobbied the government to help provide insurance cover for cancer survivors. She tells Mark Laurence Zammit about her fight against a deadly disease – and the discrimination it left behind. Martina Fenech lost her mother to cancer when she was 15. Two months after her mother’s death, she was diagnosed with cancer herself and survived. Four years later she lost her boyfriend to cancer. Martina recalls her mother’s last breaths, as she sat beside her bed during the New Year’s Eve countdown. Читать дальше...

Max Verstappen will start the Formula One Italian Grand Prix at the front of the grid despite finishing second in Saturday’s qualifying sprint. Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the 18-lap race at Monza ahead of Verstappen but was already condemned to start Sunday’s GP at the back of the grid after being penalised for taking on power unit components in qualifying on Friday. Red Bull’s Verstappen also claimed two championship points to extend his lead on Lewis Hamilton to five after the reigning champion finished fifth... Читать дальше...

A 48-year old man has been arrested after an incident in Żabbar which left three police officers injured on Friday night.  Police said the officers were called to the scene in Misraħ is-Sliem around midnight on a report of two men fighting.  Police intervened to break up the fight, but one of the men, a 48-year old Marsascala resident, allegedly attacked the officers despite efforts to restrain him.  He was arrested and the officers received treatment at a health centre for light injuries. Police said two others... Читать дальше...

A law firm that gave legal advice to companies involved in the Vitals Global Healthcare hospitals scandal has been targeted by a police raid. DF Advocates said in a statement on Saturday that their involvement in the hospital concession was “solely and purely” that of legal advisors to the companies forming part of the VGH group. VGH was the shell entity controversially granted the running of three public hospitals by the government in 2015. DF Advocates insisted they were just one of a number... Читать дальше...

Residents, activists and concerned citizens have gathered for the third time in three weeks to express their anger at Transport Malta’s plans for a yacht marina at Marsascala. Some 100 people met holding banners reading "No marina, No pixxina [swimming pool]", "Stop raping our beautiful village" and "No marina". A small group swam across the bay holding posters.  Moviment Graffitti, who organised the protest, called for an end to "greed" in the planning and construction sector.  “The people have had enough. Читать дальше...

Jorge Fernandez won’t attend his daughter Leylah’s all-teen US Open final showdown Saturday with Britain’s Emma Raducanu over fears about messing with routines that are working. Fernandez, a former footballer from Ecuador who became a tennis coach for his daughter, will watch from home in Florida as he has for two weeks when 19-year-old Fernandez meets 18-year-old qualifier Raducanu for the title. “No, I’m not going to be there,” Fernandez told US Open reporters on a conference call. “I’m extremely superstitious. Читать дальше...

One match from finishing the first calendar-year men’s singles Grand Slam in 52 years, Novak Djokovic isn’t getting ahead of himself by talking about it. Djokovic defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Friday to reach the US Open final, where he will face Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev with tennis history at stake. “I know everybody wants to talk about history,” Djokovic said. “I’m just trying to lock into what I know works for me.” World number one Djokovic... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace ended 10-man Tottenham’s perfect start to the Premier League season as Wilfried Zaha’s penalty and a late double from Odsonne Edouard sealed a 3-0 win over the woeful leaders on Saturday. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side had Japhet Tanganga sent off for two bookings in quick succession in the second half at Selhurst Park. Zaha ensured Palace took advantage of their numerical superiority when he netted from the spot after Ben Davies’s handball.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a hero’s welcome at Old Trafford on Saturday when he makes his second debut for Manchester United against Newcastle on his return to the Premier League. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who left United to join Real Madrid in 2009, returned to the club in a surprise transfer from Juventus just before the transfer deadline. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the 36-year-old forward would feature “at some point” in the 1400 GMT kickoff.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk... Читать дальше...

A Gozo-based organisation campaigning for equal rights for LGBTIQ people has opened a new community service hub in Victoria.  The Qawsalla (Rainbow) Hub by LGBTI+ Gozo is located on Triq Enrico Mizzi and was inaugurated on Saturday morning.  It was directly funded by the Gozo Ministry and will make it easier for people to access counselling, queer-friendly training and other services provided by the NGO, such as monthly youth hubs and book clubs.   LGBTI+ Gozo announced the new hub in a statement... Читать дальше...

An old building in Buskett is to be turned into a wine and viticulture museum, Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo said on Saturday.  Work to develop the museum has been divided into different stages, with the first stage – a €100,000 restoration of the building – to be carried out this year. The project will then enter its second phase in 2022, Refalo said during a visit to the site.  The building forms part of the National Centre for Viticulture and Enology in the Buskett woodlands.  Speaking at the site... Читать дальше...

On paper, Norway's election on Monday looks like it could cool Oslo's relationship with the European Union but analysts say that appearances may be deceiving. After eight years of a pro-European centre-right government, polls suggest the Scandinavian country is headed for a change of administration. A left-green coalition in some shape or form is expected to emerge victorious, with the main opposition Labour Party relying on the backing of several eurosceptic parties to obtain a majority in parliament. Читать дальше...

Lewis Hamilton topped the times in Saturday’s final practice session for the Formula One Italian Grand Prix which was shortened after home hope Carlos Sainz crashed out. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton posted a best time of one minute, 23.246 seconds at Monza, 0.222sec ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas in a one-two for Mercedes as the Briton prepares for another attempt to bring up a century of Grand Prix victories. Championship leader Max Verstappen, who is three points ahead of Hamilton in the drivers’ standings... Читать дальше...

A family court has told a diplomat stationed in Malta that he cannot claim diplomatic immunity to defy a court order and prevent his divorced wife from seeing their sons. In a decision delivered on Friday, the court confirmed a warrant of prohibitory injunction that the mother had sought and effectively stopped the man, who works at Spain’s embassy, from travelling out of Malta with one of the couple’s minor sons. The other child had already been taken out of the island, allegedly without the mother’s consent. Читать дальше...

Nominations for this year’s Architectural Heritage Awards are now open to submissions.  The awards seek to encourage architectural excellence in a Maltese context by rewarding projects that seek to rehabilitate, restore and reuse old buildings. Set up by NGO Din L-Art Ħelwa and now in its 16th edition, the annual competition is supported each year by architects’ professional body, the Kamra tal-Periti.  Eligible projects will be considered in three categories:  The regeneration of an area The... Читать дальше...

The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital rose to 31 on Saturday, health ministry data indicated, with three of those patients requiring intensive care. On Friday, there were 28 patients in hospital and two in Mater Dei Hospital’s ITU. A 96-year-old man who was COVID-19 positive died during the past 24 hours, becoming the 447th person to die while positive since the start of the pandemic. Healthcare workers reported 34 new virus cases over the past day. On Friday, 38 new cases had been detected. Читать дальше...

A woman killed in a traffic collision in Gżira has been identified, one day after police issued a public appeal for information.  The victim was a 68-year-old woman from Bulgaria, the police said in a statement on Saturday.  She died after she was hit by a motorcycle on Triq ix-Xatt in Gżira just after 2am early on Friday morning. Police were initially unable to identify her and had subsequently asked anyone who recognised her to get in touch.  The incident is being investigated by the police. Читать дальше...

Malta would have less rainwater flooding its streets if the Planning Authority and Water Services Corporation did their jobs properly, ADPD – the Green Party has said. The first rains since the start of summer hit the country over the past week, bringing with them the familiar sight of flooded roads and residential areas. Speaking from Qormi, ADPD chairperson Carmel Cacopardo and electoral candidate Sandra Gauci both argued that flooding could be avoided through better planning and enforcement. Читать дальше...